24 OCTOBER 1931, Page 19

HINTS TO THE SEDENTARY.

Speaking, reading aloud, and singing, are useful kinds of exercise, and it is supposed that this is at least a cause of the great longevity of clergymen, public speakers, teachers in universities, and school. masters ; and Dr. Andrew pleasantly observes, that one reason why women require less bodily exercise than men, is, that they are in general more loquacious.